Paper Clip Challenge - work in small groups to complete the assigned task. - Participate in the post-activity discussion
ABC science term challenge - work in your table group to complete the alphabet challenge. You may use any science words you know related to science skills, the scientific method, physics, newtonian motion, etc.
Rollercoast Research
We will be building and refining a kinex roller coaster in class to use in our experiments. Please research some basic roller coaster information to share with the class.
work in assigned table group to generate 10 questions about rollercoasters for research (7 lots, 3 hots)
get your questions approved by the teacher
research the answers to your questions - be sure to SITE SOURCES
bring your research back to large group to share and discuss
create a ppt slide about force and types of forces
conduct the rubberband cannon lab and use your data and background research to explain your understanding of force
Read 2-2 What is Gravity
answer the check and apply questions
create a ppt slide about gravity
conduct the angry birds lab and use your findings to explain of gravity
Read 2-3 about the units and tools for measuring force
answer the check and apply questions
create a ppt slide about units of force and the tools to measure them
create a tutorial to show others how to measure force
complet the readings for chapter 2 Rubberband Cannon
conduct the rubberband cannon labs. Follow the instructions to measure the impact of angle on the distance the rubber band travels; then create your lab using the same materials to determine the impact of Force on the distance and accuracy of the rubber band.
Rubberband cannon worksheets
Rubberbanc cannon lab write-up
Force review
Complete the forces worksheet review in your small groups:
Chapter work:
read chapter 4. complete the check and apply questions as you read
Labs as an introduction to Newton's laws
begin force and motion rotations for the week (you will need to complete at least 2 per day to stay on track; materials are only available for a limited time)
Domino Dash
Moving Bodies (cup and marble labs)
Force and Acceleration (with triplebeam balance, car and weights)
Balloon Rockets
Newton’s First Law (2L bottle, penny in a beaker, etc)
Acceleration 1 (skateboard and weights)
Marble Motion 1 (timed marble distance)
rollercoaster (adapt the kinnex roller coaster to make it function properly, then conduct the labs)
General Science
0.5 creditPaper Clip Challenge
- work in small groups to complete the assigned task.
- Participate in the post-activity discussion
ABC science term challenge
- work in your table group to complete the alphabet challenge. You may use any science words you know related to science skills, the scientific method, physics, newtonian motion, etc.
Rollercoast Research
We will be building and refining a kinex roller coaster in class to use in our experiments. Please research some basic roller coaster information to share with the class.
- work in assigned table group to generate 10 questions about rollercoasters for research (7 lots, 3 hots)
- get your questions approved by the teacher
- research the answers to your questions - be sure to SITE SOURCES
- bring your research back to large group to share and discuss
some useful sites to explore:history of roller coasters
history of roller coaster info graphic
how roller coasters work
amusement park physics
force interactive
funderstanding rollercoaster
build a coaster
kinetic and potential energy
Force and Gravity
- Read 2-1 What is a Force
- answer the check and apply questions
- create a ppt slide about force and types of forces
- conduct the rubberband cannon lab and use your data and background research to explain your understanding of force
- Read 2-2 What is Gravity
- answer the check and apply questions
- create a ppt slide about gravity
- conduct the angry birds lab and use your findings to explain of gravity
- Read 2-3 about the units and tools for measuring force
- answer the check and apply questions
- create a ppt slide about units of force and the tools to measure them
- create a tutorial to show others how to measure force
complet the readings for chapter 2Rubberband Cannon
conduct the rubberband cannon labs. Follow the instructions to measure the impact of angle on the distance the rubber band travels; then create your lab using the same materials to determine the impact of Force on the distance and accuracy of the rubber band.
Rubberband cannon worksheets
Rubberbanc cannon lab write-up
Force review
Complete the forces worksheet review in your small groups:
Chapter work:
read chapter 4. complete the check and apply questions as you read
Labs as an introduction to Newton's laws
begin force and motion rotations for the week (you will need to complete at least 2 per day to stay on track; materials are only available for a limited time)
Videos on Newton's three laws:
pbs: the circus
Watch Circus Physics: Newton's Laws of Motion on PBS. See more from Circus.
science 360: hockey
how stuff works: force and motion
review for the test and then take the test on force and motion
Information to help with current events summaries
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